Trouble In Uttarakhand Hills
byOn June 16, it will be a year since Uttarakhand experienced its worst natural disaster. It was also a year of loss, of grief,…
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Death On The Beas – Many Questions, One Cover Up
byIt is quite evident that the Larji project has not been following the prescribed safety and environmental protocols that its licence imposes on it, and that the practices it does follow are harmful and damaging to the environment and the residents of that area.
The Beas Tragedy – How Many Lives Is One Megawatt Worth?
byThe death of twenty four students owing to a sudden surge in the Beas at Thalout by the release of waters from the Larji Dam yesterday is another instance of how the hydel projects in Himachal just don’t give a damn about safety-whether it is of the environment or of human beings.
The Economics of Indian Wedding Photography
byIndian weddings are so overwhelming with decorative lenghas, suits, sarees, perfectly shining wedding jewelry, the bride and the groom, and their families, and so…
Rape is Hate Crime, Not Silly Mistakes
byA few months ago Mulayam Singh Yadav shocked everyone with his “Ladke to ladke hai, galti ho jaati hai” (boys will be boys, they…
Are These Three Things Possible For The New Government
byThere are many new ideas being floated as Indian political history is at the cusp of an entirely new phase under a decisive national…
The Cinderella Law
byThe UK government is planning to introduce a new law which they are currently calling the Cinderella Law. Under this law neglect of children…
The Modi Effect – One Nation, One India, One Indian
byModi has reawakened and united a Hindu psyche that had somehow, by some twisted political logic, been bludgeoned into a state of self reproach and self-denial by mercenary politicians , an effete, English speaking, ersatz liberal intelligentsia and secular fundamentalists.
Hate Speech: Provocative Words That Hurt
byFreedom of speech is regarded as the first condition of liberty. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘everyone has the right to…
5 Star Crossed Famous Jodi’s of Bollywood
byUnlike their fulfilled romances on-screen, the most popular heroes and heroines have had their share of heartbreaks. Here are five of the most written…